My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with the

‘dream’ and received many

and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

are some things that

squeezed my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

maybe a little too friendly, and when he

Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

him," I

that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His

other

Apollo is

this time who

us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by

could get in of his

out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now

not really

want to stay home

go to the packhouse."

walking around by

nodded at him

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

led me to the office next door to his where Adria and

books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

she rose from

get Blaze and I

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

he would

at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised

would explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss

up with everyone as we

sat Kyra in her highchair

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

on Kyra and how she

didn’t think it was odd

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

be," I murmured lost in my

we should

became one of worry, but he didn’t

distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind

it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest

this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

shot up in surprise

and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to

in silence once

the office to

you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

I thought

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I

like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with

"Why

me, "Vampires

sit down, "And your pacing is about

with a sigh, wishing none

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

"I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

sure why he felt he needed to move

do that?" I finally

it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

been willing to stand beside us without

Adria call him

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will

us alone in the office,

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